Exciting Openings at the 3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Men Academy Championship 2025

The 3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 kicked off with thrilling matches in Surat, Gujarat. Teams like Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy and Salute Hockey Academy showcased their skills with impressive victories. Roundglass Punjab dominated their match with an 11-1 score, while Salute Hockey Academy secured a 7-1 win. Other notable performances included Sail Hockey Academy and Army Boys Sports Company, both achieving significant wins. This championship promises to deliver more exciting hockey action as the tournament progresses.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 23, 2025, 02:53 IST

Victorious Teams on Day One

The opening day of the 3rd Hockey India Sub Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 saw impressive performances from several teams, including Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, Salute Hockey Academy, Sail Hockey Academy, Army Boys Sports Company, and S.G.P.C. Hockey Academy. The matches took place at the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Hockey Ground in Surat, Gujarat.

Pool C Match Results

In Pool C, Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy dominated the Sports Authority of Gujarat - Hockey Academy with a staggering score of 11-1. Key players Varinder Singh (9', 53', 54') and Karan Kumar (22', 29', 38') each netted hat-tricks, while Arjandeep Singh (7', 60') and Arshdeep Singh (19', 34') added two goals each. Ankit (14') also contributed to the scoreline, with Alfesh Rajakbhai Musagara (50') scoring the sole goal for the Sports Authority of Gujarat.

Salute Hockey Academy also had a strong showing, defeating Cheema Hockey Academy 7-1. Saurabh Kumar (21', 39', 40') led the charge with a hat-trick, supported by goals from Yogender Saini (12'), Arun (14'), Sunny (49'), and Pankaj (56'). Cheema Hockey Academy's Saihbaz Singh (7') had initially opened the scoring.

Pool B Highlights

In Pool B, Sail Hockey Academy triumphed over HAR Hockey Academy with a score of 3-1. Goals came from Bikash Kaetha (36'), Arun Lakra (40'), and Captain Dinesh Barla (60'), while Jatin (50') scored for HAR Hockey Academy.

Army Boys Sports Company also secured a 3-1 victory against Markandeshwar Hockey Academy. Arjun (9') started the scoring, followed by a brace from Captain Prasnt Aind (27', 50'). Garv Gill (3') managed to score the only goal for Markandeshwar Hockey Academy.

Pool D Summary

In Pool D, S.G.P.C. Hockey Academy achieved a narrow 1-0 victory over Ritu Rani Hockey Academy, thanks to a goal from Khushbir Singh (34').